Salary: $123,947.20 - $157,110.10 Annually
Location : Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA
Job Type: Career Service (Exec)
Job Number: 2026RJ
Department: KCIT - Information Technology
Division: Engineering Division
Opening Date: 09/14/2026
Closing Date: 9/28/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: C19 : PROTEC17-Information Tech
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 40 hours/week

Summary
This recruitment can be used to fill mutiple vacancies in the department

Software Engineering is the central King County software development arm of King County Department of Information Technology (KCIT) and is responsible for setting software architecture and direction as well as the development, upgrade and maintenance of major software systems. The Software Engineering team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the BHRD Technical Team supporting the application development and data integration needs of the Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD). As a team member, you will support the existing portfolio of 28 applications that support the BHRD workforce and its partners, a user base representing ~200 internal users and ~400 external users.

BHRD's mission is to provide services and supports to individuals, families, and communities affected by mental illness and/or substance abuse or chemical dependence. In 2022 over 60,000 low-income individuals benefited from programs managed by the Behavioral Health and Recovery Division of King County. Although the programs are designed by King County, the majority of the clients are served by contracted community based behavioral health agencies. To learn more please visit

Job Duties

• Develop critical and complex systems and applications using various languages, tools, and vendor managed platforms.
• Propose technical standards and procedures.
• Peer review teamwork products such as code and design specifications.
• Apply various languages and tools to join systems; maintain quality and integrity.
• Manage risk and security; propose improvements to existing risk management processes; and apply security awareness.
• Coach less experienced team members.
• Partner with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to design and develop solutions.
• Recommend and implement tools and technology to support internal development needs; identify, design, and implement internal process improvements.
• Maintain and protect sensitive data (HIPAA, CJIS).
• Serve as an escalation point for advanced and complex technical support, incidents, and service requests.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Experience with Microsoft .NET development tools (C#, ASP.NET, MVC, Core, Azure DevOps)
• SQL Server (T-SQL) programming experience
• Python programming experience
• Informix/Genero 4GL programming experience
• Experience with Unix/Linux scripting (ksh, perl, awk, sed, grep)
• Report development experience using Crystal Reports
• Report development experience using SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
• Oracle PL/SQL programming experience
• PowerBuilder application development experience
• Relational database design and development experience
• Experience employing SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) for ETL work
• Experience with behavioral health business and systems
• Experience with agile development methodologies
• Experience with medical electronic health record (EHR) systems

Supplemental Information
Hybrid Work: The work associated with this position will be performed through a combination of onsite work and telecommuting. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. King County has a robust collection of to support when working remotely.

Classification: IT Engineer-Senior - 7120700

Union: This position is represented by PROTEC17- Information Technology

Work Schedule: The normal work week for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Alternative work schedules may be considered. This position is FLSA Exempt and is not eligible for overtime pay.

Are you ready to APPLY!?

The recruitment for this position is open to all qualified candidates. This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies. A completed King County Application and Resume are required for consideration (Cover letters are encouraged). Applications submitted without all material will not be considered.

Application Process

Applicants must complete the online application to include:

1. Employment history going back at least seven years if possible (or more to include all relevant experience).
2. A resume including all relevant experience.
3. A cover letter detailing how you are an excellent fit for this position.

If you are interested in pursuing this position and supporting King County's vision for unified, equitable, and high-performing government, please follow the application instructions carefully. Provide us with your work history as applicable, ensuring that you provide details that highlight your ability to fulfill the requirements for this position.

If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or you would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact Robert James at [email protected].

Classification: IT Engineer-Senior - 7120700

Union: This position is represented by PROTEC17- Information Technology

Work Schedule: The normal work week for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Alternative work schedules may be considered. This position is FLSA Exempt and is not eligible for overtime pay.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
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The person hired for this position must successfully pass a Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) background investigation. Are you willing to undergo a background investigation prior to an offer of employment? This will include a thorough criminal background check including fingerprinting.

• Yes
• No

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Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? ANDIs this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? ANDDo you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?

• Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my Career Service role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
• No.

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If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided:1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice2. The department you worked in3. The effective date of your layoff
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